Who can get silicone gel-filled breast implants?
Silicone gel-filled breast implants are available to women age 22 and older for breast augmentation, or women of any age for breast reconstruction. This includes primary surgery to put breast implants into place and also revision surgery to correct or improve prior implant placement. Why the age restriction on silicone gel-filled implants for breast augmentation? One reason is because a woman’s breast tissue continues to develop into her early 20s. But the age restriction is a bit arbitrary. FDA officials felt that at age 22, most women could make a fully informed decision about getting breast implants — including the risks and ongoing costs associated with the procedure.
